Bios sees only 448Mb of 1024Mb ICS-2100 PC-Box

[Vaako]

Hi all,

I have the problem that my bios recognise only 448Mb is from 1024Mb.

I can't find any Bios updates for this board.

I've done some research on this mini PC BOX (BOX Computer).
Some say it's a Foxconn mainboard but than it seems to be an IPOX Technology board.

Foxconn invest in IPOX Technology
http://www.emsnow.com/newsarchives/archi...m?ID=15898

The board: IPOX Technology 6A7L9IX9
IPOX call this boards IPC.

These Boxes has beeing nown as models:

ICS-2100 (IPOX Technology) - (Foxconn)
ADE-2100 (Contec) - (ennoconn)
FTW-PCSYS2100 (PC-Tek)

My BIOS & Board:
07/31/2007 For FTW-PCSYS2100
07/31/2001-CX700-6A7L9IX9C-00
Chipset: VIA 82C324 rev 3
SuperIO: Winbond 697HF rev 2 at port 002E
Manufacturer: VIA Technologies, Inc.
Motherboard: CX700

ICS-2100 VIA V4 Bus Eden 1 GHz based Tiny Box PC

What causes the problem from seeing the whole 1024Mb of ram?

All information is welcome!!!

Best regards,
Vaako

[1234s282]

Do you have 2 x 512MB Sticks?

Usually , you get 448mb usable memory when you have 512MB but 64mb is reserved for onboard system graphics. If this is the case i think one of your sticks of memory may be faulty.

Try taking 1 stick out , see if it stays at 448mb , then take the other stick out and try the other stick on its own

Admin

[DanielJJ]

Either you need to put the ram in different slots, or one is a faulty stick or not inserted properly. Or turn your UMA Buffer down in the bios settings. you may be using 512mb uma buffer.

[DanielJJ]

is your problem sorted mate?

[Vaako]

Hello,

In the mean time i have mailed many manufactures who sells these PCB's or use them as rebranded product, they never respond to any of my (serval) e-mails.

Today i received my memory i ordered at eBay and i can confirm that i have found a compatible 1024mb SoDimm memory for my ICS-2100

Once your system is booted you do not have the fully 1024mb available since your integrated Video card use some of the 1024mb as video memory, in my case 128mb.
But you can change that in the BIOS.

The ICS-2100 as also nown as ADE-2100 & FTW-PCSYS2100 has only 1 SoDimm slot (there are NO two slots, also not on the otherside of the mainbaord) like some people like to believe.

These are the memory i have tested and are NOT compatible:
Hynix HYMP112S64CP6 (1024mb)
Unbranded: 0BHI2 D9LHN (1024mb)

These are working:
Unigen UG64T6400L8SU (512mb) (hynix chips)
Nanya NT1GT64U8HB0BN (1024mb) (16 chip double side)

I especialy was looking for an module that has 16 sdram chips, 8 on each side and i think that every 1024mb module with 16 chips Sodimm wil work with this mainboard.

Finaly i can go further with my project

I hope this information is usefull for someone!!!

Thanks to all who wanted to help out!!!

Best regards,
Vaako